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Ed Markey: “And do you think it is important that the infrastructure be reconstructed, taking into account the danger that has…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2017
And do you think it is important that the infrastructure be reconstructed, taking into account the danger that has already been identified and is likely to increase along our coastlines?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the need for infrastructure to consider increasing coastal dangers.

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